SB 297-FN (2025): relative to pooled risk management programs.

SB 297-FN (2025)

relative to pooled risk management programs.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on February 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0951s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0951s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2025, with 108 people signed in online: 3 in support, 100 in opposition and 5 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2025, May 20, 2025, May 21, 2025 and May 27, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2473h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. The committee's amendment (2025-2473h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• March 20, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
• April 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 20, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• June 5, 2025: floor debate, House
• June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• March 20, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0951s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2473h — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2025, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 5-B:2
• RSA 5-B
• RSA 5-B:5
• RSA 5-B:6
• RSA 402-H:1
• RSA 420-E:2
• RSA 420-G:11
• RSA 402-H:11-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 11
• SC 13
• HC 27, page 8
• This page’s data as JSON